Creative Director - The Australian Women's Weekly

Are Media Pty Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Additional paid leave (birthday)

Paid parental leave

Learning & development opportunities

Wellbeing program

Exclusive benefits and discounts

BELONG @ Are culture

Job summary

Are Media Pty Limited seeks a Creative Director to shape the visual identity of a leading lifestyle brand across multiple platforms in Sydney. You will guide creative direction and lead a large, multidisciplinary team to deliver premium work that resonates with Australian audiences.

Open to leaders with a passion for the brand, a collaborative mindset, and energy to execute. Expect a high-impact role shaping the brand's future and celebrating its iconic heritage.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading creative teams.
• Experience across editorial, digital and commercial platforms.
• Excellent communication and collaboration.
• Strong conceptual and project management.

Responsibilities

• Set the creative vision across editorial and commercial content across platforms.
• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary creative team.
• Direct high-profile shoots and develop standout concepts.
• Oversee production from concept to delivery while meeting deadlines.

Skills

Visual storytelling

Design leadership

Adobe Creative Suite

Brand identity

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Who are we?

Our portfolio includes some of Australia's most iconic and trusted brands, including The Australian Women's Weekly, ELLE, marie claire, New Idea, Australian House & Garden, Bounty Parents, Better Homes & Gardens and more!

We are Australia's leading omnichannel content company for women! Every day we inform, inspire and connect with 9 in 10 Australian women through magazine media, digital, video, social, e-commerce, vodcasts, events and experiences.

What we can offer you

• We welcome the opportunity to explore flexible work options where appropriate, depending on the needs of the business.

• Additional paid leave, including a day off to celebrate your birthday, four days of volunteer leave each year, and inclusive leave provisions supporting reproductive, hormonal and wellbeing needs, as well as First Nations cultural and ceremonial commitments.

• Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks, plus a parenting gift pack, meal vouchers and return-to-work support.

• Opportunities to grow and develop, with access to tailored learning pathways, mentoring, Lunch & Learns, our Digital Learning Academy and professional development support.

• A comprehensive wellbeing program including EAP, Mental Health First Aiders, and a personalised online wellbeing portal with assessments, resources and lifestyle plans.

• Exclusive benefits and discounts, including Fitness Passport memberships, discounted health insurance, beauty services, technology and a range of lifestyle offers through our benefits partner Flare.

• A genuinely inclusive culture, supported through our BELONG @ Are program, where everyone is welcomed, valued and empowered to be their authentic selves.

The Role

Shape the visual identity of a leading lifestyle brand and bring its stories to life across every platform!

Few Australian brands carry the history, trust and cultural significance of The Australian Women's Weekly. For more than 90 years, The Weekly has been part of Australian women's lives. Today, it's evolving well beyond its print heritage into a truly multi-platform brand spanning digital, social, vodcasts, memberships, food, events and more.

As Creative Director, you'll play a defining role in what that next chapter looks and feels like. This is a significant, all-encompassing creative leadership role across a large and diverse brand ecosystem. You'll honour what makes The Australian Women's Weekly iconic while helping shape how the brand shows up for the future; this is an opportunity to help take an extraordinary legacy and creatively define its future.

We're open to creative leaders from beyond traditional publishing; we're really looking for someone with a genuine love for the brand, a collaborative mindset, curiosity about where it can go next and the energy to make things happen.

What you'll be doing

• Set the creative vision across editorial and commercial content, ensuring a distinctive and consistent visual identity across every platform.
• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary creative team, mentoring creative talent and collaborating with content and commercial teams to deliver premium work.
• Direct high-profile shoots and develop standout creative concepts, from mood boards and visual treatments through to campaigns, working with photographers, stylists, illustrators and other creative collaborators.
• Oversee creative production from concept to delivery, maintaining exceptional design standards while keeping projects, shoots and deadlines running smoothly.

About you

We're looking for someone who brings:

• Exceptional visual storytelling and design leadership across editorial, digital and commercial platforms.
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills, including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, with the creative judgement to translate ideas into beautifully executed work.
• Proven experience leading creative teams and delivering large-scale projects from initial concept through to final execution.
• Outstanding communication, organisation and collaboration skills, with a calm, solutions-focused approach and strong attention to detail.

Are Media is a proud member of Media Diversity Australia, a not-for-profit organisation working towards a media landscape that looks and sounds like Australia. We are committed to fostering diverse, respectful,collaborative & inclusive workplace. We know & value the success this brings for everyone, and we welcome & encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

If you would like to know more, please contact our People & Culture Team - [e-mail]